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2011 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star

Black Petrol 942cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

9,067 mi
Last recorded9,067 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star8,664 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE61 VBV
MakeYamaha
ModelXvs 950 A Midnight Star
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine942cc
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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 9,067 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 8,839 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 8,483 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 7,843 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 6,910 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 6,910 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 6,482 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 6,481 miles

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 6,265 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 6,121 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 5,731 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 3,970 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star?

Based on 4,392 MOT tests across 460 vehicles.

90.4%
Pass Rate
757
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
460
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 33
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 10
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 8
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FE61 VBV is a 2011 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star in Black with a 942cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2011 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.5% with a typical mileage of 8,664 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 33 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE61 VBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 15 years old, this Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FE61 VBV is a 2011 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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